Best Simple Burgers Recipes

SIMPLE ZESTY ASIAN SALMON BURGERS

Steps:

• Place a colander on top of a bowl; add salmon to the colander and separate fish a bit to allow it to drain. Let stand until well drained, about 10 minutes. Discard juice and transfer salmon to a large bowl.
• Mix bell pepper and onion into the salmon. Add bread crumbs, eggs, soy sauce, Sriracha, ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, mustard powder, and garlic powder; mix to combine. Form into 5 patties. Place patties on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator, 1 hour to overnight.
• Heat vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Gently place burgers into the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook, turning just once, until well browned, 7 to 9 minutes per side. Place cooked burgers on a serving platter.

SIMPLE PIZZA BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix meat and Parmesan just until blended; shape into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Cook in skillet on medium heat 4 to 5 min. on each side or until done (160°F). About 3 min. before burgers are done, cook pizza sauce in saucepan until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Place burgers on bottom halves of buns; top with mozzarella and pizza sauce. Cover with tops of buns.

SALMON BURGERS, SOY SAUCE MAYO & SIMPLE SESAME COLE SLAW

Steps:

• SALMON BURGERS:.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the salmon into 1" pieces and transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse slowly until the fish is finely chopped.(Take care not to over process or salmon will become a paste).
• Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the panko, 1/4 cup of the scallions, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, minced ginger, egg, sambal oelek (if using), garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1-1/2 teaspoons of the soy sauce.
• Using a rubber spatula, mix gently but thoroughly to combine. Divide the mixture into 6 even portions and shape into patties about 4" wide and 3/4" thick. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate while you prepare the mayonnaise and the slaw.
• SOY MAYONNAISE:.
• In a very small saucepan combine the remaining soy sauce and the sugar and cook until reduced to a syrup, 2 to 3 minutes. The soy-sugar mixture should coat the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool completely.
• When cooled add 1-1/2 tablespoons of the soy glaze to the mayonnaise and refrigerate until ready to serve with the burgers. (The remaining soy glaze may be kept indefinitely at room temperature and used to drizzle on grilled salmon, grilled tuna, or pork to name a few.).
• SESAME SEED SLAW:.
• Combine the purple and green cabbages, remaining 1/4 cup of scallions, red onion, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, rice wine vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro, sesame oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and crushed red pepper, and toss throughly to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with sesame seed. Refrigerate while you prepare the burgers.
• COOK BURGERS AND ASSEMBLY:.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. When the oil is hot, season both sides of the burgers lightly with kosher salt and add the burgers to the skillet and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and salmon is just cooked through, about 3-1/2 minutes per side.
• Serve the salmon on warm buns, buttered with soy mayonnaise on the bottom side of bun, garnish top with smidgen of soy mayonnaise and the sesame slaw.
• Enjoy!

SIMPLE FALAFEL (CHICKPEA BURGERS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a baking sheet.
• Mash garbanzo beans, whole-wheat flour, garlic, wheat germ, onion, soy sauce, and salt together in a bowl until well combined.
• Shape garbanzo bean mixture into 12 one-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes; flip and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
• Mix sour cream and salsa together in a bowl for the dip.

SIMPLE TUNA BURGERS

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl combine all the above ingredients(except for the buns and dressing and the foil LOL!) to make your tuna salad.
• Split up the buns and spread on the thousand Island dressing on both sides. then place the tuna salad on each bun and then wrap the sandwiches in foil.
• Place the sandwiches on a baking sheet cook in oven at 350 for about 15-20 minutes. The buns should be slightly toasty.
• SO SIMPLE ENJOY =).

SIMPLE SAVORY TURKEY BURGERS WITH ZUCCHINI RELISH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, grill seasoning, mustard and poultry seasoning.
• Form 4 patties. Using your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each to prevent bulging while cooking. Let the patties sit so the flavors blend while you make the relish.
• In a small bowl, combine zucchini, bell pepper, onion, hot sauce, lime juice, tomatoes and salt to taste. Set aside.
• Spray your large skillet with cooking spray (or use one turn of olive oil) and place it over med-high heat. Add the patties and cook until the juices run clear, which is about 5 minutes on each side. During the last minute of cooking, top each burger with a cheese slice so that it melts.
• Toast and butter the English Muffins. Set a lettuce leaf and burger on each muffin bottom and top with a spoonful of zucchini relish and the muffin top. Enjoy!

SIMPLE LASAGNA BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix the ground beef Italian sausage, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Form the mixture into 12 thin, wide patties. Place about 2 ounces of ricotta cheese in the middle of 6 patties. Place the remaining 6 patties over the ricotta topped patties, press down, and pinch the edges to seal the cheese in the center.
• Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 8 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Place the cooked burgers on buns, then top with spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, and spinach leaves.

SIMPLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients with your hands.
• Break off sections and form into patty's.
• Cook on the stove or BBQ.

KISS BURGERS (KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Cook on BBQ or skillet.

SIMPLE BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Place a paper towel in bowl and put rinsed beans inside (this is important dry beans help this stick together).
• In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
• In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans. (I use my grater when this is not an option).
• In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, black pepper, and cumin.
• Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into 4-8 patties depending your size preference for me 1/2 a can of beans makes 4 small sized patties. I prefer the baked version.
• If baking, place patties on lightly prepped baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.
• If frying lightly coat pan with oil and fry on medium low heat until browned and crispy.

SIMPLE VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• Place about 3/4 of the beans into a large bowl and mash with a fork.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
• Shape into four 1/2 inch thick patties (May wrap in plastic and refrigerate up to 24 hours at this point.
• Heat 2 tsp vegetable oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat (or spray with nonstick spray such as Pam) and cook patties, turning once, for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. **If cooking on bbq I use my vegetable grill so that pieces don't fall into bbq.**.

SIMPLE SUNNY BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet with a little olive oil on a paper towel. Chop the sunflower seeds in a food processor or with a hand chopper. Mash the beans in the food processor or with a potato masher and mix with the sunflower seeds. Mix in the remaining ingredients and form into six patties. Place the patties on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, until you can pick up each patty and compress it firmly in your hands to re-form the burger. Return the patties to the baking sheet, bottom side up, and bake for another 10 minutes. Note: If desired, these may be done on a grill.

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients for burgers together by hand until thoroughly combined.
• 2. Shape into 8 patties.
• 3. Place on broiler pan. Broil 6 inches from heat for 6 minutes. then flip each patty.
• 4. Cook for5 more minutes. Add cheese and broil 1 more minute.
• 5. Serve on toasted buns with desired toppings.